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True Blood and Philosophy: We Want to Think Bad Things With You

by Rebecca Housel, William Irwin, George A. Dunn
True Blood and Philosophy: We Want to Think Bad Things With You
True Blood and Philosophy: We Want to Think Bad Things With You

Philosophical musings in a supernatural backdrop.

If you've been fascinated by the intricate world of "True Blood" and enjoy pondering the larger questions it poses, this book is a must-read. It's a deep dive into the philosophical quandaries of Bon Temps, offering a cerebral take on the series that will enrich your understanding of its characters and themes. Whether you're a fan or a thinker, or both, it's a refreshing perspective that will reframe the supernatural happenings into thought-provoking discussions.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

True Blood and Philosophy: We Want to Think Bad Things With You

by Rebecca Housel, William Irwin, George A. Dunn
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ISBN: 9780470597729
Authors: Rebecca Housel, William Irwin, George A. Dunn
Publisher: Wiley
Date of Publication: 2010-06-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, Creative Nonfiction
Related Topics: Essays
Goodreads rating: 3.9
(rated by 312 readers)

Description

The first look at the philosophical issues behind Charlaine Harris's New York Times bestsellers The Southern Vampire Mysteries and the True Blood television series. Teeming with complex, mythical characters in the shape of vampires, telepaths, shapeshifters, and the like, True Blood, the popular HBO series adapted from Charlaine Harris's bestselling The Southern Vampire Mysteries, has a rich collection of themes to explore, from sex and romance to bigotry and violence to death and immortality. The goings-on in the mythical town of Bon Temps, Louisiana, where vampires satiate their blood lust and openly commingle with ordinary humans, present no shortages of juicy metaphysical morsels to sink your teeth into. Now True Blood and Philosophy calls on the minds of some of history's great thinkers to perform some philosophical bloodletting on such topics as Sookie and the metaphysics of mindreading; Maryann and sacrificial religion; werewolves, shapeshifters and personal identity; vampire politics, evil, desire, and much more. The first book to explore the philosophical issues and themes behind the True Blood novels and television series. Adds a new dimension to your understanding of True Blood characters and themes. The perfect companion to the start of the third season on HBO and the release of the second season on DVD. Smart and entertaining, True Blood and Philosophy provides food—or blood—for thought, and
 

Philosophical musings in a supernatural backdrop.

If you've been fascinated by the intricate world of "True Blood" and enjoy pondering the larger questions it poses, this book is a must-read. It's a deep dive into the philosophical quandaries of Bon Temps, offering a cerebral take on the series that will enrich your understanding of its characters and themes. Whether you're a fan or a thinker, or both, it's a refreshing perspective that will reframe the supernatural happenings into thought-provoking discussions.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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